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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-20
GUNS FOR SAYAGES.
They Use Firearms On Festive Occasions bu
Cannot Use Them in War.

They Use Firearms ON Festive Occasions but
Cannot Use Them in War.
The rapidity with which the use of
fire arms Is spreading among savage
people show more forcibly than anything
else the great changes that are following
in the wake of the explorer, says the
New York Sun. Many thousands of
natives in the heart of Africa, who in the
days of Spoke and Baker, knew no wea-
pons except the bow and arrow and lance
now have their cheap muskets and ample
supplies of ammunition, brought TO
them from Zanzibar by large Arab cara
vans. Emin Pasha is surrounded by
tribes who have discarded their own arms
for the weapons of the white race. The
fact that guns are being SO extensively
introduced into Africa might before this
have q marked and disastrous effect
upon some of the white enterprises were
it not that none of the tribes Of equator
ial Africa has yet learned to make pot
ent use of their new weapons.
Stanley tells of the wild, aimless and
harmless firing of the Zanzibaris, who
have handled guns for years, Baron Won
Schewerin says that the Congo natives,
who are buying guns by the thousand,
keep Gnolf pOWuor 10 dou w Gu6 uOIS0 Oh
festive occasions, and still use their as
segais and arrows in warfare. This is
not surprising when it is remembered
that they are skilled in the use of their
native weapons, while guns in their hands
like fourth of July toy cannons are little
more than dangerous playthings. The
Congo state does not permit tho import
alton Of percussion Or other improved
firearms and the natives are able to buy
only fint-locks, made especially for the
African trade.
Lieut.. Kund describes a Congo tribe
whom he regards as remarkably skilled
in the use of the bow and arrow. At a
distance of sixty PAGES he saw them
bury their arrow heads side by side in
the trunk of tree. The two famous
dwarf tribes Of the Congo basin are
noted hunters, and do not hesitate to
attack the elephant or the fiercest game
of the jungle with their arrows and Ian
ces.
Mr.. FIegle tells of two Niger tribes
who are usually at war. Though one of
them IS armed with bows and arrows
while the other uses guns, the tribe which
relies on the native weapons is almost
always victorious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-20

but his face was now CHASTITY white as well.
He was dusty and weary with hard riding,
and his expression was hard and sad.
Marie instinctively felt horror of the
man, and drew back as he approached
her. He noticed it.
"You need not be afraid" he said with
a weary smile; the widow Of Don Rodri-
go my best friend, need fear nothing
from me or my companions. Don Rod
ergo is dead and they are bringing his
body home for burial"
"But do not know Don Roderigo."
stammered Mario.
''Oh, yes you do" interrupted the man,
"only too we'll, alas! only too well, and |
am sorry for YOU"
Marie's heart beat fast and she could
not control her agitation. A great dread
filled her ve1y soul with foreboding, but
she remained little time in suspense.
A melancholy procession wound into
the courtyard of the palace; around a
rough bier were terrible men with fiaring
torches, and on the bier lay body COW
cred with a cloak. The desperate-look
ing men laid their burden with tender
care in the great hall of the house and
withdrew to respectful distance, while
Marie advanced to remove the CLOAK to
gaze for the only time on the face of the
mysterious Don Roder:go.
She knelt, lifted the covering-and fell
with shrek upon the body.
The hall echoed with her heart rend-
ing cries and all rushed forward to as
sist and comfort the beautiful, distracted
widow.
In vain they tried to rouse her, she was
quiet now-and dead.
Don Carlos Mendapna had kept his
word: while he lived Marie de Navarro
never knew that she was the wife of Don
Roderigo the robber chief.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-20
WnIue HOUSE women.
Philadelphia Times.

During the coming winter everything
viii be at flood tide. The new con-
gres will introduce twenty five new
seniors and nearly 200 new representa-
tive. with their families, to enjoy the
mareD freshness aud fervor of first
sea!oa at the capitol. The unofficial
woad will make an unusual contribution
to ne wealth, culture and entertainments
OF me winter months. There are also
may new officials, with their families,
WI mad not fairly entered the lists before
'tn7iast season was over. They will also
40. ah important share to the winters
soaal pleasures.
ne electric wires flashed over the land
?" Gays ago chat Mrs. Sarah Jackson,
WI oI Andrew Jackson, Jr., and mistress
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-20
j III ) i AN ! / 81 d
M.rS.xWRY.


The Milwaukee, Lake Shore d Western
Railway has been we'll named the Fishing
and Hunting Line of Wisconsin, passing,
as it does, through thousands Of acres of
but partially explored woods and within
easy reaching distance of lakes and
streams that have never been fshed by
white men, all well stocked with the game.
fish for which Northern Wisconsin waters
are noted. The woods abound with game;
deer, bear, wolf, mink, beaver, pheasant
and other game are quite plentiful.
THE ONLY LINE
From Milwaukee to the new Iron Mining
District in Wisconsin and Michigan that
reaches ALL of the developed Mining
towns; GOGEBIC, WAKEFIELD, BES-
SEMER, IRONWOOD AND HURLEY.
Direct line to ASHLAND and DULUTH
Sleeping cars between ASHLAND and
CHICAGO.
The GUIDE BOOK, and other descriptive
matter, containing full information, maps
and engravings Of the country traversed
by the line, will be sent to any address on
application to the General Passenger
Agent.
CHAs. l.. RYDER, Gen. Agent, los Wash
ington ST., Chicago.
City ticket Office, 90 Clark St., Chicago.
Chicago Depot Cor. Wells and Kinzie
Sts., Go. & N. w. R'y.)
City ticket Office, 102 Wisconsin ST.,
Milwaukee.
H. T. WHTTCOMB. CHAS. Y. McKINLAY,
GENT Manager. Gen1 Pass. Agent
THEE WIS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-20
A Mule and his Friend.

One of the appurtenances of the Pot
zero fire department., says The San Fran
cisco Chronicle, Is mule of exceptional
size and remarkable intelligence, called
Paddy Ryan. He has something of a
history, and has always been connected
with and owned by the city fire depart
ment. When the alarm bell rings the
mule instantly draws the staple which Sc
cures the chain thrown across the stable;
this releases him and he at one runs to
his place ct the pole; then he draws an
other pin, which permits the harness to
drop, and he calmly waits for the stoker
to secure it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-20
THE WORLDS OPINION.
\. D. CURTIS, IN CHICAGO TIMBs.

Who needs the worlds opinion,
AS worldly judgement goes!
Ills based on little knowledge
And deals with outward shows:
Infalible it fam would be,
And limit human destiny.
1t stones the seers and prophets.
And hunts the thinkers down;
1t crucifies the saviors
And weaves the thorny crown;
Through all the past unfolding years
We trace its trail of blood and tears.
On everything progressive
The worlds opinion frowns,
And it pursues its victims
With prosecutions hounds;
And seldom is 1t true and just
Before their forms are turned to dust
But when great unfolding
Comes out 10 challenge all,
The world is loud with praises
From lips of great and small;
Its good opinion comes too late
To help the good or serve the great.
The true and good have ever
Been forced TO battle hard
At each advancing footstep
Proclaimed by seer or bard;
The welcome pIaudit of well donei''
Comes only when the battles won.
Whoever adds to knowledge
Or widenS human thought
Must brave the worlds opinion
AS something to be fought
Must beat its opcsition down
Till victory secures the crown.
Perhaps some day the worldliDgs
Will learn the good to know,
When words will cease to flourish
And useful things will grow,
When men will recognize the new,
And cease TO war on what is true.
Till then stand firm, We leaders
In every righteous cause,
For surely you must conquer
Through Gods and Natures laws,
And hasten on the perfect day
Which gives TO wisdom perfect sway.
Who heeds the worlds opinion
And not his sense Of right,
Will grovel long in darkness
BY shutting out the light;
Ignoring true humanity,
His soul a stunte& thing will be.
Why heed the world opinions
1t cannot change a fact,
Nor SET ash a principle,
Nor modify an act;
1t is as empty, foul or fair,
AS bubbles bursting into air.
No man of progress falters,
But seeks the light within,
Which comes from fields immortal
Where is no blight of sin;
Such never from their course will fly,
Though all the world cry: Cruelty
Mankind lack moral courage,
And fear to try the new,
In sin prefer TO grovel
Than untried paths pursue;
And hence the better new they spurn,
Till sins false fruits to ashes turn.
Men have no faith in progress;
They cannot understand
Why institutions hoary
Should fall by its command;
They shut their eyes and will not see
The light of truth that maaeth free.
Who waits the worlds opinion,
And seeks for its applause,
Grows not beyond Its stature.
Gives help TO no new cause
Is ever deaf to all appeals,
A clog upon progTession'S wheels.
Pursue your own convictions,
The way the tried have trod;
Be truthful, sincere, honest,
And leave the rest to God;
TIE true alone can battle sin,
1.-The brave alone can hope 10 win.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-20
TO AND FROM The Northwest.
TICKET OFFICES.

coUo-OOS Clark st,
Depot cor. Polk St e. 9Th Av
Palmer House.
Grand Pacific Hotel.
fremont House.
Broadway.
&c New Pass. Station.
st. PauI-l73 East Third St.
Union Depot.
MinneapoIiS-l9 EicoIIet House Blk.
Sc Union Depot.
w. s. MELLEN, Gen. Manager.
T. RARKER, G. P. A
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-20
JOB DEPARTMENT.

We have in this department a complete line
of job Material and Type for doing frst-class
lob cork on short notice and at the lowest
living prices. We do all kinds of Pamphlet
and Law Brief work known to the trade.
Call in and get prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-20

editor two wildcats to be credited on MS
sub st option.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-20

Tablets of white paper for pencils.
" pen, all sizes kept
in stock.
We propose te keep all blanks used in Circuit
Court, Justices Court and those of miscella-
peous character as noted above
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-10
I'm Mennrian1.
Death of Amos w. Townsend, of Sycamore,
Ill.


At Sycamore, Aug. 25. of cancer of the
stomach, Amos W. Townsend, in the fiftv-
fifth year of his age.
Mr.. Townsend was one of the most wideIv
known and highly respected business men of
De Kalb county, fact witnessed to by the
very large number of this class of men who
attended his funeral, and by the common
testimony that whoever did business with
him was his friend He was born in Never
sink, N. Y, and came to Illinois with bis
parents, when eight years old, and lived in
the town of Malta until about thirteen years
ago, when he removed with his family to
Sycamore, and settled on farm mile from
the city, and at the same time entered the
banking firm of j. d. Pierce & Co., and un-
til his death was engaged in the double occu-
patton of farming and banking. Something
more than year ago the first marked symp-
toms of his disease appeared, while on visit
to friends in Ohio.
With courage and vieor which were a
wonder to all his friends, which were vet
but characteristic of the man, he fought brave
ly for life; but in spite of this, and the best
medical skill and the tender care of friends.
ne was forced to yield, and finally with all his
immediate family and relatives about him,
and bidding each tender goodbye, he
passed on in the full possession of all his
faculties, and without murmur or with
out fear. He was man of very quiet
demeanor, of thoughtful, tempered judy
ment; energetic activity, business aptness
and diligence; thorough integrity, scrupulous
correctness in habits, wonderful patience
under trial, and earnest and solicitous al
ways for the welfare of his home and family.
Mr.. Townsend was married in 1857, and
his five children, along with his wife,
Mrs. Eleanor p. Townsend, so well and
favorably known to our church, survive to
mourn his loss. Mr.. Townsend was himself
member and trustee for years of the Uni
versalist parish in Malta, and helped largely
to build its church and always continued to
take interest in our cause. The funeral SER
vice was conducted by the pastor of the
Sycamore church, and throng of people
were present to testify their respect and sor-
row.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-10

1t IL very curious transfer, this of the
organ of an alleged New Theology to
journal that has no theology,-that ex-
cludes even Christian Theism from
the statement of its beliefs. Dr.. Town
send informed the world at Chautau-
qua, few weeks ago, that the New
Theology was not formulated as vet
1t was only forming. Is it the doctors
idea that the best way to assist in its
development is to make the ''new"
minus /? This naturalization of DIR. Town
send and his paper with the nom The
istic and non Christian Unitarians will
probably end, as it should end, all par
ticipation of Universalists hereafter in
the Lakeside school at Chautauqua,
aud will also, no doubt, cause the with
drawal of such Unitarians as Drs. Pea
body and Hill, from that platform.
Lakeside may form hereafter pleas
ant summer camping ground for the
Unity clubs, where Browning and EN-
erson will be discussed beside the rip
ping waters and amid the breezes
of Chautauqua, but as school of the
New Theology, DR.. Townsend's expert
ment is already substantially ended.
1t is movement which, in the last
phase it has assumed, suggests above
all other things, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and absolute failure to grasp the true
points of the situation.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-10
PERSONAL.

Rev. DR.. Crane preached at Earlville,
ILL.,, last Sunday.
Rev. J. A. Hoyt, of Iowa, will preach at
Marsellles, ILL.,, some Sundays this month.
Rev. Charles Conklin will visit Dixon
shortly and hold some special meetings.
Rev. t. P. Abel is now at Camp Hill,
Ala, in good health and doing good by
his good preaching.
Thomas J. Water, of indianapolis, was
in the city over last Sunday, and made
friendly call on Monday.
Rev. q. s. Nickerson, of Chicago, was
in Massachusetts during vacation and
not in Michigan, as reported.
Rev. 81. Slade, much to the regret of
the people, will close his work at White
water, Wis, with the last Sunday in
October.
Revs. I. B. Grandy and 7. E. Ballard
held meeting at Fncastle, Ind, Sum
day, September 4. Our Field Agent, 8.
s. Williams, was also present.
Rev. DIR. Demarest, General Secretary,
preached at Morley, Mo-, last Sunday,
Sept. 4, and will attend the Kansas, Mis-
souri, and Iowa Conventions.
Mrs. M. r. M. Wallace asks the atten-
ton of the members of the Illinois Wo-
mans Association to the notice publish
ed on the eighth page this week.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-10
"a. MILFORD HALL"

From Br. j. B. Champney, of Girard,
ILL.,, we have the following communica-
ton:
I have wondered at times, whether you have
ever seen MILFORD Halls Universalism
Against ITSELF" One of my good neighbors
sent me the work, thinking presume, that
he was doing something for the good of my
soul. l gave the book thorough reading,
and returned it with my opinion. 1t is full
of assertions and statements, without the
least proof the author seems to gloat over
the idea that he has proved the doctrine of
endless torment true Judge by this that he
is in possession of very small heart, if he
has any at all. He labors to make the reader
believe that Universalism leads to evil doing
and tells of Universalist minister, L. @.
Todd, who renowned the doctrine, and
preached against it for time, and then went
back and preached Universalism again, If
this was true account for it in this way, that
he found the other sects 80 much worse, and
80 prone to evil, that he returned to his first
love
81 thanked the man for the loan of the book,
formed him that it did me much good, for
was stronger, if possible, in the faith than
ever by reading it."
Our correspondent, perhaps, is not
aware of the fact that "Wilford Hall"
is the Alexander Hall of forty years
ago. His 'Universalism Against Itself'
is only the republication of a work
which first appeared at st. Clairsville,
o., in 1916. The volume was reviewed
by Rev. G.. T. Flanders, and also by
DR.. Jordan, of Indianapolis. Alexan-
der Hall, under his new name and style
of 'Wilford," now seeks to give circu-
lation in new generation to this work
of forty years ago. That powder, we
can assure our correspondent, has been
well burnt. If the game were worth
new powder on our side, we could do
nothing better than to array DR.. Elan
ders against his old antagonist. Hall
was completely pulverized in the re-
view of Flanders. His ''Universalism
dSoluOO 1CoClL 10 buC luSUlCou hiuu VI oil
old blunderbuss. 1t is true that L. G
Todd once renowned his Universal
ism, but he soon repented of his error
and returned to his first love. He died
many years ago, in the full belief of
Universalism. Alexander Hall, knows as
we'll as any one on the face of the earth,
that his book is a tissue of falsehood
and defamation. He is very well aware
that his so-called arguments have been
answered time after time. That he
should, in his old age, issue new edi-
ton Of the work, under his new and
flowery name, is good proof of the ma
tive effrontery of the man. He is a
standing specimen of colossal cheek,
this same Alexander, now forsooth ga
MILFORD Hall, Phi. D. LID"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-10

IN advance of the Secretary's notice
which will appear next week, we may
state that the Illinois Convention will
be held at Peoria, on Sept. 26, 81, and
rs. The Occasional Sermon will be
preached by Rev. Mrs. Sophie Glib, of
Decatur. The program will take note
of the fact that this session is the semi
centennial of the State organization.
Delegates should be elected next Sun
day, and arrangements made for full
representation. Pastors will be in the
direct line of their duty by ascertain
ing the amounts their parishes will
pledge for the general work, and report
ing the same at the Convention. Let
each pastor in the State arrange for his
own attendance, and see that he is ac-
companied by representatives from his
parish. Peoria will handsomely enter
tain ministers, delegates and visitors.
Let there be large turn out at this
semi centennial session.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-10

THE Christian Register, in review of
the second volume of DR.. Eddy's "Uni-
versalism in America" speaks OF the
abundant material that exists for the
illustration of the pervasive influence
of the central idea of Universalism,
remarking that "Universalism began
in an atmospheric movement" and is
still Sin the air." ''It found" says
the Register, "an effective incarnation
in a sect; but it still exists in the air,
and as leavening, climatic influence
is making itself felt with renewed
power in the leading denominations of
Christendom. No work which Uni
versalism has achieved as denomina-
ton can equal the power which the
doctrines it represents are exerting in
the publication Of Christianity in other
folds of Christendom."
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-10

A WRITER in one of our Chicago papers
speaks in this manner of REV. DIR. THoM-
AS: with all due reverence for the past,
the mind of DR.. THOMAS discovered
some time ago that all OF human excel
lence and progress and all of love di-
vine was not vested in antiquity, but the
present holds it's share, and, in the eyes
of coming ages, the nineteenth century
and the twentieth will doubtless shed
greater glow of idealism wrought in real
ism than the world has seen before. 1t
is the especial penchsnt of his mind to
trace analogies, and it is likely be may
continue SO to trace them for many years
to come that the center of this land may
come to be, with the aid of others like
him-ss, in the nature of things it will
the intellectual as we'll as the material
center Of the highest form of civilization
and race development that history has
yet had to record"
REV. A. d. MAYO, in an address on
"The New Education for the Old Towns
OF New England" recently said: "In the
old time, the country town was the GEN.
ter of human interest in New England;
to-day, the city, including IN that title
the prosperous village, is that center.
Say what we will, scold or preach, or
write or sing, our young people will
push to the front where the great human
interest is at its height, and abandon
every community that permits itself to
neglect the three vital conditions of Am
erican life, - Education, Religion and
Good Society"
"THE number of Christians who believe
that lying, in the reasonable hope OF
gain, is one of the Christian virtues, is
diminishing; although there are minis
tiers and lawyers and doctors, as we'll as
common people, who are as yet unwill-
ing to yield the privilege of lying in spe-
cisl emergencies" 1t is the Philadel-
phis Sunday School Times that makes
this startling statement.
SAYS JOHN PAGE HoPPs: "If we knew
all the history OF some peoples angles
they would be unspesksbly lovely"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-10

FIFTEEN thousand of our wage work
ers were on parade in this city on
Monday. There was no red flag in the
procession. Chicago will not tolerate
that emblem Of anarchy hereafter in
professions or otherwise. The men
who paraded on Labor Day were the
honest toilers of the city, many of whom
own their own homes, and who desire
no utilization with the socialistic an
archists, who would destroy home and
government were they in power. The
parade was well conducted, and there
was noticeable absence of all emblems
of discomfort in the procession. 1t was
a credit to all concerned.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-10

gathering of all souls to God. In addi-
tion to this we have his friendship with
eminent Restorationists of his age
William Law, Elhanan Winchester,
Charles Bonnet, Sir George Stonehouse
and others; his action in editing and
publishing works in which the doctrine
was definitely taught, and the fact that
we search in vain in his writings for
any expression against the well-known
opinions of these friends, who were de-
cided believers in the great hope. Each
reader may form his own conclusion
from the facts now presented.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-10

THE Methodist church has suffered
severely in recent years by the inroads
of death on the ranks of its bishops and
ministry. DIR. Daniel Curry, one of its
leading minds, eminent in various di-
rections, and especially in the field of
higher journalism, died only fortnight
ago; and now Bishop W. L. Harris, res
ident in New York, has crossed the
river. The deceased bishop was a man
of executive rather than intellectual or
oratorical powers, well versed in the
law and order of his church, and tire
less, vigorous worker. He made his own
place on the board of bishops, which it
will be difficult to fill, rich as the church
is in material for good bishops. Bishop
Harris was admitted to the ministry
Sept. Z, 1887, by the Michigan Confer
ence, and by apeculiar coincidence, he
was to have opened that conference the
8th of this month, just fifty years to a
day after he became minister.